Oil Filter Housing Seal leaking, $1000 to replace?

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Mar 9, 2021 | 07:03 PM

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Jason Cornelius

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Jesus way old post, should have looked at date.

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Mar 11, 2021 | 12:39 AM

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alexh1

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Originally Posted by scott13

I will be replacing the oil filter housing gasket soon on my non-turbo 2008 Clubman. For those who have done it, do you recommend I replace the exhaust manifold gasket with its attached heat shield and new nuts too or can I get away with reusing the old one? Car has 68,000 miles on it. Also, is it best to go OEM for the gasket set?

I would get a new gasket, I think I got mine at a local autoparts store, not OEM. Got the housing gasket on Amazon (mahle).
IMO you dont need new nuts as long as they have not been removed before and you use a 6 point socket.
Mini uses some oddball metric size nuts and my extensive socket set did not have that size but a standard size (7/16 deep I think) is an exact fit. Again must be 6 point.

A few of the body clips are almost impossible to remove without breaking them and and I had to cut them off so this kit and other items here are really must have IMO.

Amazon

Mar 11, 2021 | 06:53 PM

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wanderlust360

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Just finished replacing a leaking oil filter housing gasket seal, and changed the turbo lines while at it. The car will start but then stalls after a few seconds of rough rpms. Any thoughts about what could be wrong? I don't see any oil leaks, but some exhaust fumes from under the top heat shield. I did replace the turbo to down pipe gasket, and one of the three flange nuts. Would a leaking exhaust cause the car to stall like this? Thanks!

Last edited by wanderlust360; Mar 12, 2021 at 05:31 AM.